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Overview |
AASU | ISU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Pocatello, ID | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 12,301 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | isu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $5,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $23,906 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $7,626 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $12,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $9,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
AASU | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
AASU | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $22,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $237 |
Diversity |
AASU | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
AASU | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 10% | ||
Campus |
AASU | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or ISU?
- Idaho State University is 49.5% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at ISU than Armstrong State University ($23,906.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than ISU ($12,404 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 33.4% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($7,626 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Armstrong State University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 31.4% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($9,145 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or AASU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or ISU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ISU and AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than Idaho State University (32% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $100 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $42,300)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $1,700 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $22,950)
- AASU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($219 vs. $237)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/